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American Public Lands and Waters Climate Solution Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5435| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2020
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (31)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Public Lands and Waters Climate Solution Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions from public lands. The bill increases royalties on fossil fuels produced from public lands and creates annual, per-acre fees for federal oil and gas leases. The bill prohibits Interior from holding new lease sales for coal, oil, or gas for one year and until Interior (1) certifies that additional fossil fuel leasing on public lands is not inconsistent with achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from public lands by 2040, and (2) releases a Public Lands Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy. Interior and the Forest Service shall reduce net emissions associated with the extraction and end-use combustion of fossil fuels produced from public lands to meet specified targets. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) must determine if the emission reduction targets have been met. If net emissions from public lands have exceeded the targets, Interior must not approve new fossil fuel permits and not hold new fossil fuel lease sales until the USGS has certified and issued a notice that net emissions are below the target level. Interior shall make available on a public website (1) information regarding fossil fuel operations, including the aggregate amount of each fossil fuel produced on federal leases; and (2) information that describes the amount and sources of renewable energy produced from public lands. The bill sets forth how revenue raised by the bill is to be distributed.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Feb 26, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • December 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • February 26, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Advisory bodiesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAquatic ecologyClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionMiningOil and gasRacial and ethnic relationsWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

American Public Lands and Waters Climate Solution Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5435| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2020
American Public Lands and Waters Climate Solution Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions from public lands. The bill increases royalties on fossil fuels produced from public lands and creates annual, per-acre fees for federal oil and gas leases. The bill prohibits Interior from holding new lease sales for coal, oil, or gas for one year and until Interior (1) certifies that additional fossil fuel leasing on public lands is not inconsistent with achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from public lands by 2040, and (2) releases a Public Lands Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy. Interior and the Forest Service shall reduce net emissions associated with the extraction and end-use combustion of fossil fuels produced from public lands to meet specified targets. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) must determine if the emission reduction targets have been met. If net emissions from public lands have exceeded the targets, Interior must not approve new fossil fuel permits and not hold new fossil fuel lease sales until the USGS has certified and issued a notice that net emissions are below the target level. Interior shall make available on a public website (1) information regarding fossil fuel operations, including the aggregate amount of each fossil fuel produced on federal leases; and (2) information that describes the amount and sources of renewable energy produced from public lands. The bill sets forth how revenue raised by the bill is to be distributed.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Feb 26, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • December 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • February 26, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (31)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAquatic ecologyClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionMiningOil and gasRacial and ethnic relationsWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection